Electronics Prototyping

Fab

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A site for prototyping, testing, debugging, and fabricating electronic circuits.

Machines/Equipment

Bantam Tools Desktop Milling Machine

Bantam Tools Desktop Milling Machine

PCB mill - one-sided and two-sided copper FR1.

Training Required

Hakko Soldering Iron

Hakko Soldering Iron

General-purpose soldering.

Training Required

DC Power Supply (0-32V, 0-10.2A)

DC Power Supply (0-32V, 0-10.2A)

General-purpose power supply. Use in lieu of batteries when prototyping.

Saleae Logic Analyzer

Saleae Logic Analyzer

General-purpose debugging. Useful for parsing errors from I2C/SPI communication protocols.

AgIC Silver Ink Circuit System (Epson ET-2720)

AgIC Silver Ink Circuit System (Epson ET-2720)

For making flexible circuits. Do not solder. Use conductive tape, z-tape, or conductive glue to attach components.

Function Generator

Function Generator

Used for generating waveforms to actuate electronics.

Voltera V-One PCB Printer

Voltera V-One PCB Printer

CNC PCB printer for laying down silver ink traces and SMD components.

Training Required
Training Required

Digital Microscope

Digital Microscope

Useful for soldering and debugging SMD electronics.

Tools

Fluke 115 Multimeter

Fluke 115 Multimeter

For electronics debugging.

Wireless Digital Microscope

Wireless Digital Microscope

For inspecting soldering joints.

Materials

60/40 Tin Lead Solder

60/40 Tin Lead Solder

General-purpose soldering.

Training Required

Copper Tape

Copper Tape

Good for quick repairs, conductive pad electrodes, or for paper circuits.

TAP Platinum Silicone

TAP Platinum Silicone

Great for encapsulated embedded circuits.

Training Required

Self-Adhesive Vinyl Film (24"x30') & Transfer Tape

Self-Adhesive Vinyl Film (24"x30') & Transfer Tape

Great conductive ink screenprinting material.

Buttons, Switches, & Sensors

Buttons, Switches, & Sensors

For detecting input and sensing environmental variables.

Breadboards & Electronic Components

Breadboards & Electronic Components

For testing, debugging, and exploring circuit designs.

Actuators: Lights, Motors, Speakers

Actuators: Lights, Motors, Speakers

Useful for introducing changes into the environment or as a feedback mechanism.

Batteries, Power Supplies, and Connectors

Batteries, Power Supplies, and Connectors

Supply power to circuits and breadboards with a range of power supplies.

Microcontrollers

Microcontrollers

Issue control logic to analog and digital circuits.

Copper Nanopowder

Copper Nanopowder

Useful for creative conductive materials.

Training Required

Graphite Nanopowder

Graphite Nanopowder

Useful for creative conductive materials.

Training Required